Edinburgh Airport 1 hr 30
Ascog Hall Gardens and Victorian Fernery (1 hr 12) Portencross Castle (20 min)
Castle and history Vikingar! Leisure Centre and Attraction (5 min) Bute Museum (1 hr 6) Rothesay Castle (1 hr 7)
Circular castle ruin and moat with Stewart kings displays in the restored great hall gatehouse. Mount Stuart (1 hr 18)
A 19th-century mansion with extravagant interiors and expansive landscaped and wild gardens. Kelburn Castle (11 min)
Castle, painting, garden, street art, and art Newark Castle (33 min) Kelburn Castle and Estate (9 min)
Colourfully-painted castle on estate with raised woodland walkways and indoor/outdoor play areas. Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park (52 min)
Countryside with marked walking and cycling trails, ruins of a Gothic church and outdoor activities. Castle House Museum (1 hr 7) Little Cumbrae (47 min)
Lighthouse, yoga, and kayaking Lyle Hill (23 min)
Elevated point offering vistas of the river & town, plus a memorial honoring French forces of WWII. Great Cumbrae (45 min)
Ayrshire coast isle with a circular road, 1 main town & a golf course, accessed by ferry from Largs. Castle Semple Loch (28 min)
This 2.5-km.-long lake features boating, plus medieval ruins & a bird sanctuary on its shores. | 
